Location & Surroundings
Kariniemi is a point in Lapland, Finland, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kemijaervi, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 775 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sodankylae Airfield, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
67° 1' 36" N, 27° 33' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 13 h 11 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kariniemi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kariniemi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.0 | 4.3 | 149 | 85 | 1,006.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 5.2 | 150 | 87 | 1,002.5 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 4.6 | 152 | 97 | 996.5 | 5.95 / 6.53 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 3.0 | 154 | 98 | 993.3 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 2.8 | 157 | 95 | 990.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 86 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 2.4 | 186 | 97 | 990.1 | 2.60 / 2.85 | 100 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 1.6 | 212 | 97 | 989.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 3.8 | 350 | 97 | 991.2 | 2.52 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.6 | 3.3 | 322 | 94 | 994.5 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 1.7 | 252 | 91 | 998.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 74 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 1.8 | 158 | 88 | 999.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 2.0 | 105 | 95 | 997.1 | 0.53 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.6 | 1.5 | 135 | 98 | 995.0 | 2.46 / 3.05 | 97 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kariniemi?
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kariniemi today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Kariniemi?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kariniemi?
Kariniemi is a point.
What is the elevation of Kariniemi?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Kariniemi located?
It is at 67.02656, 27.56163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kariniemi in?
It is in Finland.